Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Transportation
Housing an Aging Rural America: Rural Seniors and Their Homes
Discusses housing options to help rural seniors age in place. Topics covered include assisted living, home modification, transportation, and other supportive services. Also addresses housing quality and affordability.
Date: 10/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Housing Assistance Council
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Discusses housing options to help rural seniors age in place. Topics covered include assisted living, home modification, transportation, and other supportive services. Also addresses housing quality and affordability.
Date: 10/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Housing Assistance Council
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ADA Guide for Rural Demand-Response Transportation Service Providers
A guide to help demand-response transportation service providers serving rural areas understand and apply the federal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) when meeting the transportation needs of people with disabilities. Explains ADA regulations for vehicles, service policies, and etiquette for smaller, rural operators.
Date: 10/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Easter Seals Project ACTION, National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
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A guide to help demand-response transportation service providers serving rural areas understand and apply the federal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) when meeting the transportation needs of people with disabilities. Explains ADA regulations for vehicles, service policies, and etiquette for smaller, rural operators.
Date: 10/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Easter Seals Project ACTION, National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
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Health Equity Series: Older Adult Health Disparities in Missouri
Discusses health disparities and risk factors for Missouri adults age 65 and older. Includes information on provider shortages and access to transportation services in rural areas.
Author(s): Cristina Cousins
Date: 10/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Missouri Foundation for Health
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Discusses health disparities and risk factors for Missouri adults age 65 and older. Includes information on provider shortages and access to transportation services in rural areas.
Author(s): Cristina Cousins
Date: 10/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Missouri Foundation for Health
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On the Move: Safe Routes to School Policies in Rural School Districts
Describes tools and strategies to help rural schools develop policies to support safe school routes that encourage children to be physically active.
Author(s): Dave Cowan, Lisa A. Cirill, Kimberley Elliott, Justine Hearn, Sara Zimmerman
Date: 06/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: CA4Health, ChangeLab Solutions
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Describes tools and strategies to help rural schools develop policies to support safe school routes that encourage children to be physically active.
Author(s): Dave Cowan, Lisa A. Cirill, Kimberley Elliott, Justine Hearn, Sara Zimmerman
Date: 06/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: CA4Health, ChangeLab Solutions
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Public Transportation: Federal Role Key to Rural and Tribal Transit
Examines the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) funding, oversight, and other support for the rural transit program; changes in services, ridership, and costs since 2009; and challenges that rural and tribal transit providers face and possible actions to address them. FTA's Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program (rural transit program) is FTA's only dedicated grant program for rural and tribal transit.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 06/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Examines the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) funding, oversight, and other support for the rural transit program; changes in services, ridership, and costs since 2009; and challenges that rural and tribal transit providers face and possible actions to address them. FTA's Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program (rural transit program) is FTA's only dedicated grant program for rural and tribal transit.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 06/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Aging in Every Place: Supportive Service Programs for High and Low Density Communities
Identifies rural model programs offering transportation to healthcare services, shopping, and social activities. Discusses bringing services to the homes of older adults who are unable to travel with the goal of keeping them in their homes as they age.
Author(s): Janet Viveiros, Maya Brennan
Date: 03/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Housing Conference
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Identifies rural model programs offering transportation to healthcare services, shopping, and social activities. Discusses bringing services to the homes of older adults who are unable to travel with the goal of keeping them in their homes as they age.
Author(s): Janet Viveiros, Maya Brennan
Date: 03/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Housing Conference
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Medicaid Expansion and Premium Assistance: The Importance of Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) to Coordinated Care for Chronically Ill Patients
Discusses the importance and benefits of Medicaid and non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) for patients accessing life sustaining healthcare services. Covers patients impacted by limited transportation options prevalent in rural areas.
Date: 03/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Community Transportation Association of America
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Discusses the importance and benefits of Medicaid and non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) for patients accessing life sustaining healthcare services. Covers patients impacted by limited transportation options prevalent in rural areas.
Date: 03/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Community Transportation Association of America
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Where Do Patients with Cancer in Iowa Receive Radiation Therapy?
Describes the concerns affecting access to cancer treatment in rural and urban areas in Iowa. Discusses travel times to reach radiation treatments based on 2004-2010 data from 103,603 patients.
Author(s): Marcia M. Ward, Fred Ullrich, Kevin Matthews, et al.
Citation: Journal of Oncology Practice, 10(1), 20-25
Date: 01/2014
Type: Document
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Describes the concerns affecting access to cancer treatment in rural and urban areas in Iowa. Discusses travel times to reach radiation treatments based on 2004-2010 data from 103,603 patients.
Author(s): Marcia M. Ward, Fred Ullrich, Kevin Matthews, et al.
Citation: Journal of Oncology Practice, 10(1), 20-25
Date: 01/2014
Type: Document
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Addressing the Health Care Needs of Rural Veterans: A Guide for State Offices of Rural Health
Acts as a manual to assist the State Offices of Rural Health (SORHs) in addressing the healthcare needs of rural veterans. Includes information from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rural health programs. Covers statistics on the healthcare needs of rural veterans and recommends actions for SORHs to support the healthcare needs of rural veterans.
Date: 01/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
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Acts as a manual to assist the State Offices of Rural Health (SORHs) in addressing the healthcare needs of rural veterans. Includes information from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rural health programs. Covers statistics on the healthcare needs of rural veterans and recommends actions for SORHs to support the healthcare needs of rural veterans.
Date: 01/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
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2014 County Health Rankings Key Findings Report
Provides information on county-level health disparities by analyzing health factors and outcomes throughout the U.S. Covers child poverty, smoking, physical inactivity, severe housing problems, availability of mental health providers, and more.
Date: 2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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Provides information on county-level health disparities by analyzing health factors and outcomes throughout the U.S. Covers child poverty, smoking, physical inactivity, severe housing problems, availability of mental health providers, and more.
Date: 2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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